Interview With Swanklord-Keezy

Q.) What is your name / stage name?
Swanklord-Keezy

Q.) Where are you from?
South Africa

Q.) What do you do?
Rapper , Singer , Songwriter , Producer

Q.) How long have you been making music?
Started In 2010 , At the tender age of 13 . I’m 26 now

Q.) What was your first song/project?
My first song was Sharpeviile’s Finest , an ode to where I’m from. My first official project was named Trap Conscious

Q.) Who’s your inspiration?
I draw inspiration from anyone , anything & everything. I could hear something, and it would inspire me to either produce a beat or write lyrics. If we are talking artists though, there’s a lot because I grew up exposed to different kinds of music so it makes it a broad answer for me to narrow it down . Off-top though : Jay-Z , Kanye West , MF Doom , Lil Wayne , Kendrick Lamar , J Cole & Pharrell Williams

Q.) What genre of music do you create?
I identify as a Hip-Hop artist, specifically Rap Music

Q.) What are some features you have?
No features from prominent artists .

Q.) Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with?
Definitely Hov. His business acumen seems imppecable

Q.) Are you signed to a label?
No , I’m indie

Q.) Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none?
A Record Deal seems ideal for my current situation

Q.) Who are your biggest supporters?
People in my city for sure give me the biggest hype.

Q.) Do you write your own material?
Yes , I’m a firm believer of always presenting authentic material. So I love writing my own stuff

Q.) Do you create your own music video concepts?
All videos that I have released were directed by me

Q.) What’s your favorite music to listen to?
I enjoy a variety of music, but Dance Music, Hip-Hop/Rap & R&B/Soul are definitely top genres in my playlist

Q.) What are you currently working on?
Currently working on my 5th project which the plan is to release it under a record deal, for a change. All 4 of my previous projects were released Independently

Q.) What is your latest release?
A 10-track offering titled “Download & You Won’t Delete”

Q.) When is your next release?
Cannot confirm as of yet, but definitely 2nd or 3rd quarter of the year.

Q.) Where is one place you want to travel to perform?
USA , caught between L.A & New York, either that or London

Q.) What’s the biggest crowd that you have performed for?
4000 people

Q.) Who’s someone you can see yourself on tour with?
EarthGang, Bas, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Future, Metro Boomin , I’m sure I could blend in, perfectly.

Q.) Who produces your music?
a variety of producers, including myself . I have a project titled Indigo Village 3:33. I produced 90% of that project

Q.) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Doing Continental/International Tours. Having my own festival. Headlining big stages. Branching out into other spaces where my creativity can flourish.